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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.97, 4,265.63 and 1,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.97, 4,265.63 and 1,868.11 is: 2,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.97 : 4,265.63 = 1,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.97/4,265.63 = 1,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.97x = 4,265.63 × 1,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.97x = 7,968,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,666.06/2,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.97

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